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Description

The Field Senior Director is responsible for leading, managing, and developing their team of Field Executives to drive and execute the delivery of retail sales, and enable them to build relationships with retail store teams through effective management, leadership, education and coaching of ELC store and counter staffs and freelancers.

They oversee and lead regions/territories that are comprised of multiple channels: FSS, Specialty⁃Multi, and Department Stores. They lead the creation and maintenance of strategic partnerships with retailers and oversee the execution of seasonal brand plans/promotional calendars as well as the creation of local plans and events to drive enthusiasm and engagement with the customer.

The Field Senior Director will work key business hours, including weekends, during high traffic periods to support brand priorities and staff development. Achieves sales and profitability target in Region.

• Achieves profitable sales plans and increases market share by leading and developing team to achieve sales objectives and implementing education and marketing strategies, coordinating with company umbrella.

• Maintains sales volume and product mix by adding regional relevance to local education and marketing strategies without compromising brand equity⁃keeps self and team current with consumer needs, changing trends, market segment, economic indicators, and competitors.

• Directs and drives field focus using the brand account management strategies to ensure market⁃level strategic and business objectives are met.

• Directs and supports the consistent implementation of Brand and ELC company initiatives.

• Evaluates sales performance against investment and is accountable for profitable achievement of sales for assigned region. Develops Field Executives/Field Executive & Trainers

• Provides direction to Field Executives to ensure corporate objectives are communicated and met. Leads staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, developing and appraising performance. Builds a consumer⁃oriented team.

• Develops the talent and capabilities through accompanying store visits, regular management meetings and one⁃on⁃ones to help others strive for excellence and reach their highest level of contribution. Actively seeks feedback from stakeholders (e.g. retailers) and prioritizes the need to identify and develop the capabilities within the team.

• Drives implementation in education delivery, deploying digital/social network tools to extend reach, improve pace and increase relevance.

• Cascades sales, education and market strategies to Field and Retailer to align and engage teams in the vision.

• Partners with central education teams to develop and host relevant brand, product, and skills seminars.

• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting annual sales goals for regions and territories, and aligns with central teams. Maintains client experience throughout Region

• Understands the needs of the brand's consumer in market. Collaborates with central Brand Teams to create field action plans to differentiate brand in region amongst competitors and lead locally relevant initiatives.

• Identifies shifting consumer behaviors to align team's strategy with consumer expectations. Is skilled in social media and digital influencing.

• Drives digital outreach, enabling select Field Executives to become digital ambassadors.

• Maintains a consumer⁃centric service focus amongst all stores in the region. Educates and develops field teams to deliver brand's best in class service experience for consumers.

• Understands client shopping patterns and monitors trends.

Qualifications

• Results oriented. Detail⁃oriented

• Team player, inspires and mentors a team, likes to lead by example, inspires enthusiasm

• A good listener. Skilled at winning people over

• Excellent coach and communicator

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast paced, demanding environment

• Ability to get others to "buy in" to specific goals and strategies.

• Self reliant with the ability to make solid business decisions independently.

• Persists in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks.

• Strong negotiation skills

• encourages open discussion and approaches negotiations in a fair and professional manner. Seeks win/win outcomes.

• Handles difficult tense situations with diplomacy and tact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].